Hauptmann Hugo Frey, 7./JG11, died 6.3.44

[Doug Stankey]

The Kracker Archive states:

Frey, Hugo - Hptm. 4/14/1919 in Heilbronn Neckar - 32 victories - 1.(J)/LG-2 (9/39), 2./JG-1 (12/40), 10./JG-1 (9/42), Stfkpt 7./JG-11 (4/43), 2./JG-2 (?)Bf 109D in LG-2, Fw 190A-3 in 10/JG-1, Fw 190A-6 Wk# 470083 "White 1" (lost 3/6/44)RK(5/4/44 Post.), DK-G(2/7/44), EK 1 & 2, Fighter Operational ClaspKIA 6 March, 1944 near Erm-Sleen Holland, after shooting down 4 four-engined bombers himself, when his A-6 was hit by return fire from 452 BG gunners, and crashing at Sleen, near Erm and Coevorden, Holland. His first victory, a P-24 in the Poczalkowo Poland area, 4 September, 1939. His 2nd, a Potez 63 SW of Amiens on 27 may, 1940. He was one of the Home Defense's most successful four engined killers, with 32. His victories were all in the West. His 5th, a B-17 20 km northwest of Tossens on 27 January, 1943. His 14th, a Beaufighter N of Langeoog on 4 October, 1943. His 15th, a B-17 SE of Wangerooge on 8 October, 1943. A triple victory, Nos 19, 20 & 21 on 26 November, 1943; a B-17 at Cloppenburg, a B-17 SE of Oldenburg and a P-47 in the Leeuwarden area. His last four victories, 29th, 30th, 31st & 32nd, on 6 March, 1944, all B-17's, no locations. Burial: Block AX, Row 9, Grave 210. Photo

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